A viral video showing Nathan MacKinnon grinding through an intense underwater workout during the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs sparked league-wide attention this week. After learning about it, Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar sounded more amused than surprised by it.

Chlorine-stung eyes and playoff pressure don't mix. While flippers in a hotel pool spark social confusion, MacKinnon’s intense recovery routine proves elite performance requires zero off days.

Nathan MacKinnon turned a hotel pool into his personal training facility with flippers and a mask during the Avalanche's playoff run against the Wild.

Three of the NHL’s biggest superstars are officially battling for hockey’s most prestigious individual honor after the league announced the finalists for the 2025-26 Hart Trophy.

The Avalanche star delivered a heavy hit on Wild forward Matt Boldy late in the third period that quickly sparked debate among fans and analysts. Some questioned whether the play should have resulted in a boarding penalty, while others viewed it as part of the intensity that comes with playoff hockey.

SportsLine NHL analyst Scott Erskine breaks down the top contenders for the league's award for most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and his best bet to win